About Dynes Tavern

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I was watching the channel 11 news tonight. (July 6) and they had a "You asked" segment on Dynes Tavern.

Did you know that it's the Oldest running Tavern in all of Ontario? I thought it was pretty interesting.

 

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Don't know for sure, but I think it's the oldest in North America.
I will have to check. :tbu:

 

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Watch the news at 11. It will probobly be on again.

It said that many, many, many years ago.They would have about 500 people for a Turkey dinner. They would get a whole Duck (I'm pretty sure they said), potato's and veggies for 25 Cents.

 

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Here is the menu from 1935, you could buy a whole meal for 25 cents, duck was probably on another page. The excerpt at the bottom reads; Original "New Dynes Hotel" menu / Printed by Gardiner Press 1935 / Presented to Gord Foster.
This menu now hangs on the dining room wall at the Dynes.

Near the menu is a hotel licence from 1944, owner Martin Wiwchar.

A staff picture that I believe is from the Spectator

 

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Both the menu and the licence are now hanging in Harry's Pub along many other items that covered the walls at the Dynes.
This is the last breakfast menu from the Dynes;

 

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A Dynes team jersey from the mid-1080's.

 

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Dynes bike night ad from 2005;